Graham Sutherland tapestry of Christ in Glory

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The Graham Sutherland tapestry of Christ in Glory is a monumental modernist religious artwork depicting a majestic, enthroned Christ, created for and dominating the interior of Coventry’s St Michael’s Cathedral.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian art
modernist artwork
religious artwork
tapestry
artMovement Modernism
associatedWith post-war British religious art
rebuilding of Coventry Cathedral
city Coventry
colorPalette predominantly green and gold tones
commissionedAfter destruction of old Coventry Cathedral in World War II
commissionedBy Coventry Cathedral
surface form: Coventry Cathedral authorities
commissionedFor Coventry Cathedral
surface form: new Coventry Cathedral
completedIn 1962
country United Kingdom
creator Graham Sutherland
culturalSignificance symbol of reconciliation and hope after war
depicts Christ in Majesty
surface form: Christ in Glory

Tetramorph
enthroned Christ
symbols of the four Evangelists
designedIn United Kingdom
displayedAt sanctuary wall behind the high altar of Coventry Cathedral
dominates interior of Coventry Cathedral
function liturgical focal point
visual symbol of resurrection and renewal
genre sacred art
height approximately 22 metres
iconography cosmic background
mandorla around Christ
throne of Christ
inception 1962
location Coventry Cathedral
Coventry Cathedral
surface form: St Michael’s Cathedral, Coventry
material woven tapestry
notableFor being one of the largest tapestries in the world
modernist interpretation of Christ
monumental scale
orientation faces the nave of Coventry Cathedral
partOf artistic program of the new Coventry Cathedral
purpose high altar reredos
religion Christianity
style abstracted figurative
subjectHeading Christ as universal judge
support textile
title Christ in Majesty
surface form: Christ in Glory in the Tetramorph
weavingWorkshop Pinton Frères, Aubusson
width approximately 12 metres
wovenIn Aubusson
surface form: Aubusson, France

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St Michael’s Cathedral features Graham Sutherland tapestry of Christ in Glory
Coventry Cathedral hasArtwork Graham Sutherland tapestry of Christ in Glory